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hackneyed in Spanish

hackneyed in Spanish is manido, sobado, trillado — hackneyed means used so often that it has lost its force or originality.

hackneyed in Spanish

manido
adj
Repeated too often.
sobado
adj
Repeated too often.
trillado
adj
Repeated too often.
gastado
adj
Repeated too often.
manoseado
adj
Repeated too often.
traído y llevado
adj
Repeated too often.

What does "hackneyed" mean?

  1. adjective Used so often that it has lost its force or originality.
    "The speech was a string of hackneyed phrases about journeys and dreams."
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hackneyed in a sentence

  • The speech was a string of hackneyed phrases about journeys and dreams.
  • It is a hackneyed plot, but the cast make it watchable.

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What is "hackneyed" in Spanish?

"hackneyed" in Spanish is manido, sobado, trillado. hackneyed means: Used so often that it has lost its force or originality.

How do you use "hackneyed" in a sentence?

Example: "The speech was a string of hackneyed phrases about journeys and dreams." In Spanish, "hackneyed" is manido, sobado, trillado.

Are there other ways to say "hackneyed" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "hackneyed": manido, sobado, trillado, gastado, manoseado, traído y llevado.

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